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- Mozambique
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- Cahora Bassa Lake
Cahora Bassa Lake
Situated in the Tete Province in Mozambique, the Cahora Bassa
Lake is Africa's second-largest artificial lake. The Cahora Bassa
Dam system is the largest hydroelectric scheme in southern Africa
and it is one of the three major dams on the Zambezi river system,
the others being Kariba and Itezhi-Tezhi. The nearest town is
called Songo, established in 1969 to house the workers for the
construction of the dam. Ugezi Tiger Lodge is quite close to Songo
and has an à la carte restaurant, as well as a campsite with
floodlights and security. Great fishing and water-skiing are the
main attractions of this area.
Information & Facts
Admission
Entry to the dam is restricted and visitors should speak
to the owner of O Sitio restaurant about admission before leaving
Songo.
Language
Portuguese is the official language, and there are 13
main national languages spoken. English is taught in secondary
schools, but is only spoken in the southern tourist
regions.
Money
The official currency is the New Metical (MZN), which is divided
into 100 centavos. In the southern parts of the country, South
African Rand, US Dollars and Pounds Sterling are also accepted to
pay for accommodation. Credit cards are accepted in some upmarket
hotels in Maputo, but facilities throughout the rest of the country
are limited; it is advisable to carry cash or travellers cheques.
ATMs are limited and tend to be unreliable, but local banks have
branches in most cities.